Eventual winner Jeep Van Wormer averted disaster when leader Brian Shirley suddenly shut down in front of Van Wormer's #55 on lap seven of the Sunday's Summer Nationals event at Quincy (Ill.) Raceways. Shirley got a "lift" to the pits and Van Wormer's mount survived to lead the rest of the affair to take his place in Victory Lane (below) for the fourth time this tour. (Mike Ruefer) 

 

Jeep Van Wormer after Summer Nationals win #4 at Quincy, Ill. (Mike Ruefer)

DIRTcar Summer Nationals: Jeep Dodges a Bullet For Fourth "Hell Tour" Win at Quincy 

Kellen Burns

QUINCY, Ill. - July 11. Jeep Van Wormer didn't let a near miss with leader Brian Shirley, or a late arrival at the race track, slow him down Sunday at Quincy Raceways during the 23^rd stop of the "Hell Tour".

July 11 - Summer Nationals - Quincy Raceways 1) Jeep Van Wormer, (2) Jason Feger, (3) Ryan Unzicker, (4) Doug Drown, (5) Mark Burgtorf, (6) Shannon Babb, (7) Dennis Erb, Jr., (8) Jack Sullivan, (9) Denny Woodworth, (10) Tim Lance, (11) Craig Vosbergen, (12) Bobby Pierce, (13) Brandon Thirlby, (14) Dustin Griffin, (15) Justin Reed, (16) Donny Walden, (17) Brandon Sheppard, (18) Jason McBride, (19) Steve Lance, Jr., (20) Brian Shirley, (21) Billy Moyer, Jr.
Mike Ruefer photo